Rozemarijn Stam

For Tokyo-based Trunk Hotel, its mission involves not only providing comfortable accommodation rooted in local traditions for its visitors – it also aims to connect them to the local community. In doing so, the concept represents the changing face of global tourism.

In the neighbourhood of Valle de Chalco, one of Mexico-City’s most marginalised areas, architecture firm All Arquitectura designed a brand-new community space, with a popping bright blue sports court at its core.

Its rooftop bar was already a success, but also the remaining floors of an empty car park in South London neighborhood Peckham have now been transformed into a community hub. You can get anything here — from a drink to a haircut.